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The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has instructed the inclusion of Tirgon Festival in the official list of holidays in the country. The corresponding amendment to the Law on Holidays was previously adopted by the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajikistan’s parliament and seconded by the upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament . asiaplustj.info »
The leaders of most political parties in Tajikistan have expressed satisfaction with the results of the latest parliamentary elections in the country. Even those who did not secure any seats in parliament have not voiced objections. asiaplustj.info »
The issue of resuming direct air communication between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan was discussed in Dushanbe today at a meeting between of Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda and the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adilbek Kasymaliyev. asiaplustj.info »
The export of Tajik agricultural products faces a number of problems that complicate entry into international markets. Let's list 10 key issues and discuss potential solutions. asiaplustj.info »
According to the country's Customs Service, around 47,000 passenger cars were imported into Tajikistan last year, totaling US$521. 2 million. An official source within the Customs Service says this represents a 39. asiaplustj.info »
The year 2024 was challenging for Tajikistan’s cotton industry—harvest volumes dropped significantly, and farmers faced economic and climatic difficulties. Problems with cultivation, forced cotton production, and unfavorable production conditions were the key challenges for this vital sector. asiaplustj.info »
By the end of 2024, Tajikistan scored only 5 out of 100 points in political rights and civil liberties. The country has been included in the list of nations with the worst freedom indicators in the world over the past decade, according to a new report by Freedom House. asiaplustj.info »
The Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Tajikistan (CCER), Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda, told reporters on March 3 that out of a total of 5.52 million registered voters, 4.71 million participated in the vote casting process, resulting in a voter turnout of 85.3%. asiaplustj.info »
On the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, the Chairman of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan (the only fatwa-issuing body in the country), Saidmukarram Abdulqodirzoda, issued a fatwa stating that workers of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) are allowed to break their fast on workdays. asiaplustj.info »
Elections to Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) took place on March 2. The elections were declared valid. Khovar news agency reports that according to the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) of Tajikistan, by 12:00, voter turnout in the country had already reached 59%. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered in the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament) regarding the agreement on the delimitation of the border with Tajikistan, the head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiyev, noted on February 27 that the "Golovnoi" water distribution facility has been divided equally, with Tajikistan transferring 750 hectares asiaplustj.info »
In a statement released on February 28, the Reporters without Borders (RSF), particular, notes that repression against independent voices is intensifying in Tajikistan ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2. asiaplustj.info »
During his speech at the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament), the head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiyev, spoke about the agreement on the delimitation of the border with Tajikistan and also mentioned the road to Vorukh, Tajikistan’s exclave in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian government is imposing a ban on the export of automobile gasoline from March 1 to August 31, inclusive. The decree was signed on February 26. The restriction will not apply to supplies carried out directly by oil product manufacturers. asiaplustj.info »
These will be the seventh elections since our republic gained independence. We decided to look back at the history of parliamentary elections in the country, the parties that participated in them, and also to gather information about the composition of the six previous parliaments. 1995. asiaplustj.info »
Amid restrictions and pressure on migrants in Russia, Tajikistan is striving to expand labor migration to other countries. However, according to experts, the efforts made to diversify migration remain inadequate. asiaplustj.info »
A new wheat variety, named "Tobistona," was created as a result of years of breeding work. The research was conducted at the Institute of Botany, Physiology, and Genetics of Plants of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. As Dr. asiaplustj.info »
Salmon Rajabzoda, a Tajik blogger known by the name Jumaboy, was released from detention in Russia on February 20 after more than a year of being held. Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on February 25 that he stated on February 24 in a video message that investigators “found no evidence of his guilt and closed the case. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the Chinese company, Zhejiang Communications Construction Group Co. Ltd, have signed a contract for the construction of the longest road bridge in Central Asia, the press center of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT) says . asiaplustj.info »
A total of 57 observers from the Interparliamentary Assembly (IPA) of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CISCIS) have been accredited to monitor the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan. This was reported by the press service of the IPA CIS Council Secretariat. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will continue supporting Tajikistan in the implementation of the Roughen hydropower plant construction project in 2025, the new ADB Country Director for Tajikistan, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a meeting of Tajikistan’s Security Council took place in Dushanbe on February 25 . The Tajik president’s official website says key issues related to defense and law enforcement were discussed at the meeting. asiaplustj.info »
Officials from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have finalized a border delimitation agreement, taking the edge off what had been sharpest border dispute in the Central Asian region. The agreement is expected to catalyze the expansion of regional trade. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan has proposed a project aimed at establishing control over freight transport at five border checkpoints with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. According to reports from Kyrgyz media, two of these five checkpoints are located on the border with Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Over the past few months, residents of the republic have been complaining that currency exchange points, for some reason, refuse to accept $100 banknotes issued between 1996 and 2006. These banknotes are popularly referred to as "white dollars" due to their lighter shade. asiaplustj.info »
The main investors in Tajikistan's economy are China and Russia. In 2024, the total volume of foreign capital amounted to $4. 9 billion, which is $2. 1 billion (or 72. 7%) more than in 2023. Of the total investments received: Dushanbe - $4,128 billion Sughd region - $761. asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) also Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, on February 20 visited the nursery for rare plants, flowers, and shrubs of Kishvari Sabz LLC , where they observed the cultivation of seedlings, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
As of July 1, a regulation has come into effect in Tajikistan requiring certain imported goods to have electronic coding. This process will be implemented in four phases, two of which are already in progress, Khurshed Karimzoda, head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus this during a news conference in Dushanbe on February 12. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is once again warning citizens about the growing activity of fraudsters using online platforms for deception. Cases of fraud on social networks like Telegram and WhatsApp are particularly widespread, the NBT press center says . asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan continues proving the bulk of Tajikistan’s wheat imports. Kazakhstan demonstrated a significant increase in exports, particularly to Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan. According to the Kazakhstan Grain Union, wheat exports to Tajikistan last year grew by 18% compared to the previous year. asiaplustj.info »
U. S. President Donald Trump, immediately after taking office, signed an order to suspend foreign aid from the U. S. government for 90 days. This particularly affected USAID, which came under aggressive attacks from Trump and his administration. asiaplustj.info »
A two-way trade between Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran is planned to be increased to US$500 million. Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar says this issue was discussed at a meeting of the Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Qohir Rasoulzoda, with the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, which took place in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on February 18. asiaplustj.info »
At the beginning of 2024, the total number of bloggers registered with Tajikistan's tax authorities reached 114. According to the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, this marks an increase of 26 registered bloggers compared to the previous year. asiaplustj.info »
Ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections, Asia-Plus decided to interview the leaders of the country's political parties to understand their goals in this political campaign. We began our interview series with Rustam Latifzoda, the chairman of the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) — a party that currently holds seven mandates in parliament. asiaplustj.info »
On February 17, a ceremony was held in Dushanbe to award successful athletes and their coaches who achieved high results in international competitions in 2024. According to the results of 2024, 46 athletes became laureates of the presidential award. asiaplustj.info »
Warmer temperatures have increased the risk of further avalanches in Tajikistan, where dozens of snow-slides have occurred to date. asiaplustj.info »
Larisa Alexandrova is not only a human rights activist in her professional life but also at home. She actively advocates for criminal punishment for domestic violence in Tajikistan, where there is still no specific law addressing it. asiaplustj.info »
Experts from Kazakhstan’s Freedom Bank and leading specialists in blockchain technologies have shared their unique experience in launching digital mortgage lending with representatives of relevant Tajikistan government agencies. asiaplustj.info »
11 dried fruits processors from Tajikistan, leading players in the Central Asian dried fruits industry, are participating in the prestigious Gulfood exhibition, which is being held in Dubai from February 17 to February 21. asiaplustj.info »
Avesta news agency says that in a report released at a press conference dedicated to the nation’s high-tech development strategy, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, stated in Dushanbe on February 7 that Tajikistan intends to become a key player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry and microchip production. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and under support of the World Bank, is engaged in purchasing micronutrients and vitamins, including iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin A. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan is in negotiations to attract funding for the implementation of the Roghun project, the Minister of Finance, Fayziddin Qahhorzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 14. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, Nusratullo Davlatzoda, revealed on February 13 that the total amount of domestic taxes used by businesses last year as exemptions reached 7.4 billion somonis (around US$680 million). asiaplustj.info »
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has officially commented on certain details of the case involving several well-known political figures, most of whom are accused of "treason" and "violent seizure of power. asiaplustj.info »
On February 13, Tajikistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, held negotiations in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, at the latter’s invitation, Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry says. asiaplustj.info »
The greatest financial damage in the past year was identified within the structures of the country's Ministry of Defense, amounting to 122.7 million somonis, the Director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the President of Tajikistan, Sulaimon Sultonzada, announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on February 14. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda stated on February 13 that Tajikistan registered 665 crimes committed by minors (compared to 555 in 2023) and 3,194 crimes committed by young people (compared to 3,020 in 2023). asiaplustj.info »
As of January 1, 2025, the total domestic tax arrears in Tajikistan amounted to 740. 2 million somonis (around US$68 million), Nusratullo Davlatzoda, the Chairman of the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 13. asiaplustj.info »
A total of 152 candidates are running for seats in Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) through the single-mandate constituencies, with 65 of them registering as self-propelled candidates. asiaplustj.info »
As of January 1, 2025, the total debt for electricity consumption in Tajikistan—accumulated by households, industrial enterprises, and government institutions—owed to OJSC Distribution Electric Networks has reached 4. asiaplustj.info »
